Since the age of 12, I knew I wanted to write for magazines. The first time I discovered the power of body-positivity was in the form of a first-person article from an MTV VJ in Teen People, and it opened my mind to the power of sharing our stories.

So I attended Ryerson Journalism School and at 21, became co-editor-in-chief of a campus feminist magazine. When I graduated a year later, I was lucky enough to land an internship at Chatelaine, one of Canada’s leading women’s lifestyle magazines, and soon became a full-time editor. Eventually, I became a fashion and beauty editor in custom publishing, which is how I spend my weekdays from 9 to 5.

When I’m not working? You can usually find me relaxing somewhere downtown with pals, a chai latte in hand (or a cheeseburger, depending on the time of day), rocking a new bold lipstick and a big ol’ grin; or at home, curled up on the couch with a clay mask on, catching up on Netflix.